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Muddy alley between houses - Advice Needed
Posted on 5/6/19 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 5/6/19 at 1:30 pm
Looking at a space between the house and the neighbors that is about 65' long x 6' wide. The area gets little sunlight so grass isn't really an option. Since there's no grass, it stays muddy.
Thinking about spreading rocks but that will get expensive and labor intensive. The area isn't very accessible so I'd be bringing in rock via wheelbarrow.
Any ideas? Maybe just a french drain?
Thinking about spreading rocks but that will get expensive and labor intensive. The area isn't very accessible so I'd be bringing in rock via wheelbarrow.
Any ideas? Maybe just a french drain?
Posted on 5/6/19 at 1:35 pm to CajunCommander
Have you tried a creeping groundcover that will grow in pretty deep shade? Something like pachysandra will likely grow in this space. You might even try planting a whole bunch of mint; it is very shade & moisture tolerant and spreads like wildfire.
Do you need to be able to walk down the alley regularly, or is it more of a dead space?
Do you need to be able to walk down the alley regularly, or is it more of a dead space?
Posted on 5/6/19 at 1:39 pm to CajunCommander
We just poured concrete between my neighbor's house and mine for a similar situation. You could also look at gutters with drains that run the water far away from both homes in that area.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 2:24 pm to CajunCommander
65x6 is probably $2k for concrete and form place finish. Split dat. Be done.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 2:30 pm to CajunCommander
Had this issue at a previous house. Installed a drain which ran I ran to the front yard, then filled in the area with pea gravel, and put some 1x1 paving stones for a walkway. Mine was only about 30x5 area. Looked good enough and worked well while only costing a few hundred dollars and an afternoon of work for my dad and I.
Posted on 5/6/19 at 9:28 pm to CajunCommander
Depending on which rock you choose, you could diy in the range of $300-$400. 4 yards of rock and some landscape fabric and 1 length of metal edging. You could also drop a flagstone path if it’s an area you need to traffic. A much cheaper option, and I’ve done it for the exact problem you discuss, is to substitute pine straw for the rock. It’s actually decorative and you could do that area for under $50 and it’s very easy.
Posted on 5/7/19 at 11:06 am to CajunCommander
610 grey limestone Looks nice and water will filter through it. Make sure to put a geotextile fabric down first though or mud will creep up through the rocks
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